Tag Archives: Writing

September: Art and Quote

Posted on September 25, 2014 by

I’ve shared this piece of art before, but I like it and this girl is on an adventure, and I want life to continue to have !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!adventures! I have this list of quotes by my computer, for reference and for … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About VOICE

Posted on July 13, 2014 by

Physical voice, personality voice, writer’s voice, character’s voice, artist’s voice – all coming out of the same person – but are they all the same? About six years ago, I took several writing classes including a year of novel-writing.  The … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers and Other Tidbits

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted… and it’s been awhile since I’ve painted.  Remember all the little watercolor sketches and the joy energy? I thought I would write some updates to my life. Update #1:  Organizing at a feverish pitch, … Continue reading →

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Update – Novel Draft : BIG Edits

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

What’s your opinion of first drafts? Back in October 2012 I hand-wrote my version of the Na No Wri novel.  Here’s the past posts if you are interested in knowing more.  (My Version of Na No Wri Mo; NaNoWri Week … Continue reading →

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Classics: Writing for Children

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Do you have a favorite children’s book:  One that you read over and over or had your parent read over and over to you when you were a child? I ran across an article in my “Save and Read” pile … Continue reading →

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New Year Musings and Goals

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

2013, 2013, 2013…..I feel excited about the New Year.  New possibilities, new directions, new goals: what does life have in store for me in 2013, where will my muse lead me in 2013: when, how, why and most importantly What … Continue reading →

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Na No Wri: Week One Results

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

October 2012: Week One Results My Version of  the Na No Wri Mo novel-writing challenge. Date:                        Word Count:                          Comment October 1, 2012           822               Woke up from excitement way too early, 3:30 a.m. October 2nd                 683               Wrote same # of pages but wrote bigger OOPS! … Continue reading →

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My version of Na No Wri Mo

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Have you heard of the National Novel Writing Month challenge?  The goal and purpose are to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.  It’s about quantity over quality: get the words on the page.   According to the Wikipedia article, the … Continue reading →

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Autumn Orange

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Here’s my attempt at some flash fiction. This exercise came via CB  Wentworth’s blog (www.cbwentworth.wordpress.com)  via “Campaign Challenge #1/Fourth Writers Platform Building Campaign” (www.rachaelharrie.blogspot.com).    The parameters are:  *200 words or less, *begin with the words Shadows crept along the wall, use the … Continue reading →

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LOL (more sarcasm)

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

The Leaning Tower of Boxes (Scene Two) “You had another nightmare last night,” he said.  “This time you kept saying ‘CMF! No! Die of CMF! No!’ ” “It’s the organization…January’s over,” she replied.  “And I’m not finished!” “Your mumbling has got to … Continue reading →

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